Engagement announced for Miss Whitham to Eugene Woodburn Miller
Mrs Catherine T Kuykendall of Clearwater Florida announces the engagement of Miss Whitham daughter of the late A Gordon Whitham to Mr Eugene Woodburn Miller son of Mrs Edith W Miller of Nashville Tennessee and the late E Leslie Miller Plans for the wedding will be announced later Miss Whitham attended Handley High School Madison College Theta Sigma Upsilon sorority and is employed while Mr Miller attended schools in Sacramento Kentucky Clearwater High School served two years in the Pacific with the U S Signal Corps and works for the State Plant Board as assistant grave inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine T. Kuykendall
Clearwater
Florida
Eugene Woodburn Miller
Edith W. Miller
Nashville, Tenn
E. Leslie Miller
Miss Whitham
A. Gordon Whitham
Larchmont
New York
Handley High School
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority
Alfred P. Mar
Miller
Scaramento
Clearwater High School
Electronics
Lexington
Pacific
U. S. Signal Corps
State Plant Board
Garden Club Meets As Christmas Arrangements Planned
The December meeting of the newly organized garden club was held December 10 at president Mrs. Andrew B. Babb’s home. Assistant hostess was Mrs. John W. Jones. Mrs. E. C. Stuart Jr. and Mrs. E. W. Barr discussed general gardening and Christmas arrangements using magnolia, bittersweet and yew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Andrew B. Babb
N. Washington St
John W. Jones
E. C. Stuart Jr
Little Garden Club
E. W. Barr
Gifts For All at Brooks' Rexall Drug Store
At Your Rexall Drug Store gifts for all are featured with handsome Xmas cards and a wide assortment. Brooks' Pharmacy, The Rexall Store, invites shoppers to browse fragrances, toys, and seasonal items for the holiday. Phone 6461.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Drug Store
Brooks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rexall
Calendar of Events for December Meetings
Community clubs and organizations schedule activities from December 15 to 18. Moose, women’s auxiliary, Le Cercle Francais, Kiwanis, Elks, Oliver club, White Hall 4-H, Junior Century, Izaak Walton league, Quota club, WSCS, Beta Sigma Phi, Onward and Upward, Winchester Cantabile, and Young Adult fellowship announce meetings, dinners, concerts, and Christmas parties at local venues and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Womens Aux
First Baptist Church
Luther Kersey
le Cercle Francais
Virginia Russell
Kiwanis Club
Sarah Zanehall
Elks Club
Oliver Club
George Washington Hotel
White Hall
Ernest Milburn
Greenspring
H. B. McCormac, Jr
S. Stewart St
Izaak Walton
Sarah Zane
Baptist Church
Welltown Wscs
Charles Schmidt
Springcrest Ave
Beta Sigma Phi
G. T. Binner
Greystone Terrace
Winchester Cantabile
Strasburg Presbyterian Church
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Norris Kerman engagement announced in city
Mary Ellen Norris and Philip M. Kernan Jr. announce the engagement and upcoming marriage. Miss Norris, Handley School graduate, 1945, works for H. T. Goode Insurance. Kernan, son of Mrs. Charles Green of Petersburg Alaska and Major Philip Kernan Sr. retired, studied at Handley 1947, Navy veteran, university of Virginia student. Wedding set for 4 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian church with Dr. Ronald O. Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Norris
Gray Ave
Mary Ellen Norris
Philip M. Kernan Jr
Miss Norris
Handley School
H. T. Goode Insurance Company
Kernan
Charles Green
Petersburg
Alaska
Philip Kernan Sr
Navy
University of Virginia
Presbyterian Church
Ronald
Wilson
Symons-Smallwood Nuptials Highlight Local Wedding
Miss Dorothy Symons daughter of Mr and Mrs Humphrey Symons 947 Franklin Ave became the bride of Mr Gilbert Smallwood at 7 pm Saturday in the home of Rev Roy A Schmucker The bride wore a grey suit with white accessories and red rosebud corsage Attendant was Miss Dorothy Cameron Best man was Mr Raymond Ashby son of Mrs Violet Smallwood 304 Highland Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Symons
Humphrey Symons
Franklin Ave
Gilbert Smallwood
Roy A. Schmucker
Dorothy Cameron
Violet Smallwood
Highland Ave
Raymond Ashby
Rinker to Visit Dallas Son This Thursday
Mr Ray Rinker of Stephens City will leave Thursday for Dallas Texas to spend the holidays with his son Ray Rinker Jr The report notes the planned trip and family connection in a brief social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rinker
Stephens City
Dallas
Tex
Ray Rinker Jr
Mrs Hershman Improves While Confined To Bed At Home
Mrs. C. M. Hershman of 6275 Loudoun Street has shown improvement over the past week but remains bedridden at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hershman
Loudoun St
Julia Barrick Weds Kenneth S. Shenk
Julia Barrick and Kenneth S. Shenk wed at Market Street Methodist Church Onancock in a single ring ceremony led by Rev Lightner. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Barrick, wore a forest-green gabardine suit with white orchid corsage. maid of honor Patricia Coffman. Best man Capt Edgar L. Shenk. Attendants and guests included family from Edinburg Berryville and Ft Monmouth. The couple will reside in Berryville after a southern wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Church
Onancock
Julia Phyllis Barrick
Philip W. Barrick
Edinburg
Kenneth Stuart Shenk
Joseph L. Shenk
Mr. Shenk
Berryville
8. Lightner
Berryville Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Clarke County
Dowell J. Howard Elected to Scholastic Society
Senior VPI student Dowell J. Howard Jr. is one of 19 elected to Phi Kappa Phi national honorary fraternity. He graduated from Handley School in 1942 and belongs to Tau Beta Phi and Pi Tau Sigma at college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell J. Howard Jr
VPI
Phi Kappa Phi
Howard
Handley School
Tau Beta Phi
Pi Tau Sigma
Philip Barnhart Elected To Phi Kappa Phi
Philip W. Barnhart, son of Mr and Mrs A Philip Barnhart, electrical engineering senior at the University of Tennessee, has been initiated into the national honor society Phi Kappa Phi. The sorority admits only the top ten percent of the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W. Barnhart
A. Philip Barnhart
University of Tennessee
Phi Kappa Phi
Local Birth Announcements List Numerous Newborns
On December 14 and 15 several couples welcomed newborns. Names include Clarence Jones and Charlotte Ramsburg, Earl Fout, John Artz, Carl Haines and Charlotte Ramsburg, Glen Ballenger and Maxine Miley, Everet Dellinger and Beatrice Miller, Joseph Athey and Asia Renn, and Roy Wingfield and Dorothy Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jones
S. Braddock St
Earl Lee Fout
John Artz
Carl A. Haines
Parkview Ave
Haines
Charlotte Ramsburg
Glen Ballenger
Middleburg
Ballenger
Maxine Miley
Everet Dellinger
Middletown
Dellinger
Beatrice Miller
Joseph W. Athey
Woodland Ave
Athey
Asia Renn
Roy Wingfield
Gore
Wingfield
Dorothy Henson
Robert Taylor Enters Hospital for Knee Operation
VPI football star Robert Taylor entered Lewis Gate hospital in Roanoke today for knee surgery and hopes to be home for Christmas. He is the son of Mrs. John Taylor of 1195 Loudoun Street. The injury occurred when VPI faced Army at West Point. Nelson Linaburg performs at college concert as son of Berryville residents joins Shenandoah A Cappella. Betha Shirkey sings with Madison College glee club in Harrisonburg Christmas Vespers. Winchester attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Melville Shirkey and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cooper plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
VPI
Lewis Gate Hospital
Roanoke
John Taylor
Loudoun St
West Point
Nelson Linaburg
William H. Linaburg
Berryville
Shenandoah A. Cappella
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music of
Dayton
Betha Athey Shirkey
Madison College Glee Club
Harrisonburg
VMI Glee Club
Othota
Melville K. Shirkey
Grover C. Cooper
Winchester
Etiquette Q and A on entertaining bored guests
A hostess should not ignore a bored guest but manage the room and keep all guests engaged. Guests should extend best wishes to the couple and only congratulate the bride and groom as appropriate.
Safeway Employees Celebrate 14th Annual Christmas Party
Employees and families from 12 Safeway stores gathered at Sarah Zane Hall for the 14th annual Christmas party. About 252 attendees from Winchester and neighboring towns enjoyed presents, a dinner by Mrs. John Golden, and entertainment by Harry Baker, the Historic Four, and Kenneth Windle Orchestra. New officers were elected for the Safeway Employees Association, with Charles Milburn named president and Earl Boxwell as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
Sarah Zane Hall
Winchester
Manassas
Middleburg
Purcellville
Leesburg
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Herndon
Front Royal
Culpeper
Woodstock
John Golden
Harry Baker
Washington
Historic Four
Kenneth Windle
Danilo Shumate
Andrew Bell
B. M. Ryan
Washinton
Safeway Employees Association
Charles Reeley
Charles Milburn
Earl Boxwell
Polly Henson
Luther White
Sherman Holmes
Harry Flippo
Wesley Edwards
R. V. Martin
Patricia
Douglas Martin
Lonnie Combs Jr
Elizabeth Rosenberger
Darlene Yancey
J. C. Campbell
Clara Campbell
Robert Campbell
Gibson
James Clem
Harry Headley
Grace Headley
Eugene Clem
Charles Clem
Joseph Manuel
James Brown
Bobby Evans
Patrick O'Leary
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
English lessons advise correct usage and pronunciation with examples. It notes common misuses such as recurrence of winter and dialogue pronunciation and suggests expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily. The day’s term is transcendent meaning surpassing others in excellence with a sample sentence.
Dresses per year under rationing system
The question and answer explain that an Englishwoman may buy two dresses during each rationing year. The purchase requires 18 coupons out of a total of 60, covering not only apparel but also household necessities like linens towels and curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.M.O. A
Pattern 4906 easy to sew dress suit for Jr Miss
Masculine verdict on this pattern 4906 describes a cutaway coat with pleated dipped peplum. It is promoted as easy to use with complete illustrated instructions. The pattern covers Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17 and requires 278 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean C. Whitham
Mrs. Stuart
AAUW
American Association of University Women
Herbert Larrick
W. Clifford St
Winchester Little Theatre
Ralph Hardy
Cherry Orchard
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Richmond
Bank Management and Research Committee
Philip Kerman
Symons
Texas
Dupree
Daniel Greens
Julia Barrick
Kenneth S. Shenk
Dowell Howard
Scholastic Society
Philip Barnhart
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Evening Star
Gaunt’s
Bond Street
Amber
L'Origan
Vogue
Gemey
Paris
Emeraude
Tour Jour Mois
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Laura Lois Murray
Los Angeles
Jack Murray
Redskins
John M. Steck Jr
Mary Marshal Steck
John Scully
Seddon Nelson
Edward Barr
Paul Tomney Jr
Jack Denny
Roberta Lee
Clowe
N. Loudoun St
J.D. A
Weather Bureau
Lovett Bros
W. L. Gordon
Santa’s
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Haldeman’s
Fairplay Market
Cather & Moling
Timberlake
Mar. L. J. Luby
Miller St
Wilson Brothers
Cardigans
Waivey
Habernashery
W. Boscawen St
Raylass
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